Last month we were talking about a Mystery of Slanted Seams and Crochet Stitches & I showed some examples of our research based on double crochet stitches (DC). As a rule, crochet stitches are formed by a combination of steps that involve “Yarn Over Hook” (YO) & pulling yarn through the specified loops/stitches, we call this method Classic. The exception to this rule is a Self-Compensated method of crocheting when one of the YO steps is replaced by “Hook Over Yarn” (HO). Please check out our >> previous article << for more explanations about differences in these 2 methods of crocheting.

Today I would like to compare the Classic & Self-Compensated single crochet stitches (SC) worked in the round with joins. Joining method used in the examples below: ch-1 to beg; sc in same st as join; sc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg st (not a ch).

CLASSIC (YO) SC

To make a Classic SC – Insert the hook in next stitch, YO & pull working yarn through the stitch; YO & pull through 2 loops on the hook.

Due to the reasons explained in our previous article, the seam will be slanted to the right for right-handed crocheters or slanted to the left for left-handed crocheters.

SELF-COMPENSATED (HO) SC

To make a Self-Compensated SC – Insert the hook in next stitch, HO & pull working yarn through the stitch; YO & pull through 2 loops on the hook.

Just like in the case with DC stitches, this minor exception to the rule (HO) made a big difference in our final result. The seam is straight!

LEFT & RIGHT HANDED VIDEOS

I wrote this article for educational purposes & I am not trying to change your way of crocheting. If your goal is to avoid a slanted seam & you do not have color changes in your project, you can simply work in continuous rounds without joining.

By the way, I found that it is very easy to switch between these 2 styles 🙂

Hi Marhaini, I found it very uncomfortable to work HO + HO as when you work the second HO, working yarn slides off the hook or splits. The stitches turn out left-slanted (much like HO + YO). If that’s what you prefer to do, it would be great if you share your experience.

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